‘A major priority’: Catholic Health invests in employees through tuition-free degrees at Trocaire
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — Catholic Health is investing in its own employees to help address the ongoing shortage of health care workers across Western New York. On Tuesday, the health system awarded 15 full scholarships to members of its current workforce. The scholarships cover 100% of tuition through Trocaire College...
West Seneca man accused of leaving the scene after hitting pedestrian in Buffalo
A West Seneca man is accused of leaving the scene after hitting a pedestrian in North Buffalo in September 2024.
Local Planned Parenthood still accepting Medicaid patients despite looming cuts
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC)- Some 40,000 patients from Syracuse to Niagara Falls are impacted by a new law stripping Planned Parenthood of its ability to accept Medicaid. “This is really devastating,” said Michelle Casey, the CEO of Planned Parenthood of Central and Western New York. She told News 8 that 60 percent of the...
Driver deemed ‘not at fault’ for death of 11-year-old hit by truck
(WJET/WFXP) – The driver involved in the death of a Jamestown child will not face charges. The Jamestown Police Department, along with assistance from the Chautauqua County Accident Reconstruction Team, concluded their investigation regarding the death of a child who was hit by a truck in June. The child, 11-year-old...
‘The People’s Fund’ offers $500 per month for a year to 30 randomly selected...
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — "The People's Fund," a new mutual aid-style fund, is taking applications to give $500 per month, for a year, to 30 random households in Buffalo. You have until July 14 to apply here as long as you meet the following criteria:. You live in the...
Kenmore residents startled after police raid neighborhood home
KENMORE, N.Y. (WIVB) – A quiet Kenmore neighborhood was left startled Tuesday morning with the sounds of helicopters, flash bangs and police. Mary Armstrong, who lives on Palmer Avenue, was in her backyard with her dog at 7 a.m. when she heard a helicopter circling her neighborhood. Shortly after that, she said she...
East Aurora proposes harsher punishment for parents of underage children caught riding e-bikes
EAST AURORA, N.Y. (WKBW) — The e-bike craze continues in a lot of our neighborhoods, and it's causing concern in East Aurora as village leaders want to take state safety laws a step further. "We're doing our best effort to get ahead of it, we're doing our best effort...
Niagara Falls Woman Who Killed Man Over $100 Fights to Cut Prison Time
A woman currently serving a 15-year sentence for a deadly stabbing is now asking the court to reduce her punishment citing a history of...
Cascades to close Niagara Falls paper packaging facility
The plant, located at 4001 Packard Road, will end its production no later than Sept. 3, 2025.
Free literacy camps help Buffalo kids beat the ‘summer slide’
BUFFALO, N.Y. — A South Buffalo bookstore is helping local students stay sharp over the summer with free literacy camps designed to keep reading and writing skills from slipping. Dog Ears Bookstore is offering weeklong camps for students entering grades 2 through 8, with a focus on choice, creativity, and connection....